By Miguel Guerra
On the afternoon of this Friday, September 23, 2022, the MLB announced new suspensions for violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, this time those involved in this painful sanction were three pitchers, who tested positive in their respective checks.
As reported JJ Cooper on Twitterthe minor league pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, Melvi Acosta, who is currently on the roster of the Triple-A St. Paul Saints of the International League, received an 80-game suspension without the possibility of salary. The Venezuelan tested positive for Stanozolol, a substance that improves sports performance.
The second name that appears among those sanctioned is Jendersson Caraballo, Minor League pitcher for the Chicago White Sox organization, who is currently on the Dominican Summer League roster for the White Sox. The Dominican pitcher received a 60-game suspension without the possibility of salary after testing positive for the same substance mentioned, Stanozolol.
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The third pitcher is Braudin Ciprianwho is currently on the Dominican Summer League roster for the Brewers, the Dominican right-hander received a 60-game suspension without the possibility of salary after testing positive for Stanozolol.
Stanozolol is an “old school” substance that is easy to detect in a urine test and its use has been common in those athletes looking for “an easier path”, not only in the big leagues but in other sports such as athletics. .
Unfortunately, so far this year several Minor League players have been detected violating the anti-drug program, a fact that has also been present in the big tent.
The most famous case this season was that of superstar Fernando Tatis Jr., who was suspended without pay for 80 games after testing positive for Clostebol.
It is a shame that these cases are repeated, because they tarnish the image of what we consider “the most beautiful sport in the world”, we trust that the MLB improves the processes in the detection of these prohibited substances in favor of a cleaner game.
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LAST MINUTE: 3 pitchers sanctioned for prohibited substances in Minor Leagues